Palestinian Islamic Jihad says it will free Israeli hostage Arbel Yehud by Saturday

The spokesman for the Islamic Jihad in Palestine, Muhamad al Hajj Musa, announced this Sunday that he will release the Israeli hostage Arbel Yehud before next Saturday – when he is expected to carry out a new hostage exchange.

“The mediators were informed that the prisoner Abel Yehud will be released before next Saturday,” Musa said in the statement, where he explained that the group is willing to grant greater “flexibility” with the aim of Israel allowing the transit. of Palestinians to return to Gaza, as stipulated in the ceasefire agreement signed by both parties.